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EMBROIDERY SILK [12 records]

Record 1 2017-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
DEF

A decorative piece of silk or cotton at the top and the bottom of the backbone of a bound book.

CONT

Endbands are bands placed at the head and tail of the spine of a book in order to consolidate its ends, strengthen the attachment of the boards, and impede the entry of worms. They consist of cores generally of alum-tawed leather, hemp, parchment, or linen cord(with cane and rolled paper also used at later dates) and are usually covered by silk or thread embroidery, with highly varied patterns and techniques.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

Galon aux couleurs vives, en coton ou en soie, que l'on place en tête ou en queue d'un livre relié du côté du dos.

OBS

Dans les reliures courantes, la tranchefile est une simple ficelle entourée d'un ruban de soie multicolore.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
DEF

Cordel de uno o, las más de las veces, varios colores con que se cosen las cabeceras de los libros.

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Record 2 2010-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

A small handbag of knitted silk, beading, brocade, plush or embroidery fashionable in the eighteenth century.

CONT

The slim cotton gowns permitted no pockets and as a pleasantry, the inadequate little bag was called a ridicule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
DEF

Sorte d'aumônière plus ou moins ornée qui fut à la mode à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et sous l'Empire.

CONT

C'est à l'époque des Merveilleuses, dont les robes transparentes ne leur permettaient pas d'avoir des poches, que s'est instauré l'usage du sac à main que l'on a alors appelé réticule.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
OBS

It was during the Renaissance that Italian embroidery was famous throughout Europe for its meticulous detail and technical proficiency. Under the patronage of the Medicis, Florence became an important centre for embroidery. Prominent artists such as Raphael, were commissioned to make designs to be stiched by such men as Antonio Pollaiuolo, whose embroideries were recognised as important examples of Renaissance art. In Venice, typical openwork evolved into lace, removing threads and replacing them with stiches. Casalguidi is known for another distinct form of white linen embroidery and in Florence expensive silk and woollen threads were worked on canvas in a technique known today as "Bargello work" after the palace there.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille
CONT

Les débutantes et les brodeuses déjà expérimentées découvriront l'art de la broderie à travers l'apprentissage de nombreux points tels que le point de feston, le point de plumetis, le point d'oeillet (broderie anglaise), le point de Palestrina, le point de Brocatello ou encore le point d'Assise (broderie italienne).

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Embroidery (General)
CONT

Organza Silk Embroidered Fabric : A range of fabrics are available with intricate machine and hand embroidery. The fabrics are eye catching and used for home furnishings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Broderie (Généralités)
CONT

Riche tissu brodé utilisé pour la fabrication de vêtements liturgiques et royaux.

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Embroidery (General)
DEF

Untwisted filaments of silk used in embroidery and crewel-work.

CONT

The geometric design [of the bag] is stitched... and the background filled in with green, red, and blue silk floss... In reproducing this bag I have made several adjustments... While examining the original piece, I compared the colors of the original silk flosses to a DMC sample card... For those wishing to re-create this embroidery as closely as possible, replace the evenweave embroidery cloth with 28 count linen, and use the DMC colors to choose matching silk floss shades.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries
  • Broderie (Généralités)
CONT

Fils de bourre de soie pour la couture, la broderie, la passementerie.

OBS

Il existe deux sortes de fils de bourre de soie : 1. les fils de bourre de soie pour le tissage et la bonneterie; 2. les fils de bourre de soie pour la broderie, la couture et la passementerie.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

Thread silk made for hand or machine sewing purposes, particulary the finer types. Made by twisting or plying several single threads together and the doubling of two, three, or more of these in the opposite direction.

CONT

Do not use silk embroidery floss for couching metal threads. Use a fine quality Japanese hand sewing silk. Also it is not necessary to wax the thread for strength. Silk is one of nature's strongest fibers, stronger that steel, and wax discolors the thread.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries
CONT

Commande: une série de bobines de soie à coudre de différentes couleurs.

OBS

La soie à coudre est un fil de soie fin et solide. La soie à coudre est employée pour la laine et la soie ainsi que pour le faufilage et l'entoilage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Sedería
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Record 7 2002-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Embroidery Notions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soieries
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Articles et accessoires de broderie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sedería
  • Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
  • Artículos y accesorios de bordado
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Record 8 2000-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
DEF

A silk thread, inferior to silk floss since it is made from a poorer quality of fiber; used much in embroidery and fancy work.

DEF

A soft embroidery thread made of silk waste. Coarser than floss.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries
CONT

Filoselle : 1. Bourre de soie, grosse soie irrégulière, séparée de la soie fine au filage des cocons [...] On donne fréquemment au fil de filoselle, le nom de bourrette. - 2. Fil textile savonné, cuit, prêt à être teint.

OBS

Il s'agit du fil obtenu avec de la bourre de soie provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de filoselle.

Spanish

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Record 9 1998-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Collection Spring-Summer 1997 ... The fabrics are elasticized, uniform or animated: stone nylon, gold lamé stretch, extensible moiré, natural crude silk; print of vegetable inspiration ... .

CONT

one example of embroidery on textile has appeared in the Danelaw, from the Viking period... It was found on a small, clumsy bag... The outer cover of the bag is red silk samite imported from Byzantium; it is decorated with a crude silk cross in what appears to be chain stitch....

Key term(s)
  • silk in the gum
  • unscoured silk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Soieries
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Soie teinte dont le grès n'a pas été éliminé.

CONT

Décreuser : Lessiver un fil textile brut (dit cru, écru) avant tissage, teinture. - Spécialt. Lessiver le fil de soie grège pour le dépouiller de sa gaine de séricine (grès). - On dit aussi décruer, décruser. Soie décreusée (opposé à soie grège ou crue).

Spanish

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Record 10 1988-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
  • Embroidery Notions
CONT

Machine embroidery thread is extra fine(size 50 or A). Silk is most popular for its sheen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille
  • Articles et accessoires de broderie
DEF

fil extra-fin. Tons chatoyants en soie.

Spanish

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Record 11 1985-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embroidery (General)
  • Embroidery Notions
DEF

A mercerized cotton, silk or rayon thread consisting of two staple fiber strands loosely twisted which are again twisted to form a six-strand skein.... Strands may be separated for use singly or in groups. Strong; soft and supple; lustrous. [Made for] decorative hand stitches; embroidery; hand or machine smocking; french shirring stitches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie (Généralités)
  • Articles et accessoires de broderie
DEF

Fil à six brins tordus lâchement utilisé pour la couture décorative à la main. Les brins se séparent si désiré.

Spanish

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Record 12 1983-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

gold forming the background of a silk embroidery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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